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Silver Spirit Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Silver Spirit

12 Night Western Europe (Reykjavik To Southampton)

Sail date: July 14, 2024

Ship: Silver Spirit

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 744

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

We enjoyed our time on the Silver Spirit. We agree that we enjoy a little bigger boat, just larger spaces and shows, etc. The staff and itinerary were very pleasing to us.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Small terminal.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We enjoyed the free main dining rooms and buffet more than the upcharge speciality restaurants.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We used and enjoyed the fitness center. The lectures were excellent.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The small cast stage shows were very well done, well rehearsed, diverse in genres presented, costumes beautiful. The piano entertainer was amazing. The duo in Silver note was a pleasure to listen to.

Children's Programs

No kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Bar staff, waiters, cruise director, butler and housekeeping personnel were all extremely pleasant and professional.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
We accommodated to the ship layout very quickly. Everything was spotless. We did note that some places showed signs of wear, evidencing that the ship is becoming “tired”. Worn places were seen in the pool, on the railing of the theater. Mold was noted in a window of La Terrazza.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We loved the bed, and were very comfortable in the living area. The shower did not drain well. Cleanliness was exceptional. The makeup mirror had a “broken neck” making it lean over drunkenly. (Not what you would expect on a luxury cruise)

Ship tip

Don’t go to the specialty restaurants.

Ports of call

Reykjavik, Iceland

5 out of 5

PATREKSFJODUR, ICELAND

5 out of 5

Akureyri, Iceland

5 out of 5

Seydisfjordur, Iceland

3 out of 5
Parts of Iceland are “not ready for prime time”. The remoteness is interesting, but there are just not enough venues to take visitors to in some spots. Example, roads not ready for bus traffic, venues not equipped with adequate toilets or casual seating, etc.

Djupivogur, Iceland

3 out of 5
Same as above

Londonderry, Northern Ireland

5 out of 5

Killybegs, Ireland

5 out of 5
My favorite

Galway, Ireland

5 out of 5
My next favorite

BANTRY, IRELAND

5 out of 5

Cobh (Cork), Ireland

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very organized.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     4 months ago

Appreciate the review

cruising2004     4 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time. Thank you for your review.

AuntPinkie     4 months ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of the ship size.

HeavySeas     4 months ago

Awesome.......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise